happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
scandal; deplorable event
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
that; the matter in question
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
don't you think?; indicates question
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
half-sibling (with a different mother)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
sleepover; overnight stay
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
quick-tempered; impatient
a few years ago; some years back
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
chief vassal; senior statesman